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#NationalFamilyDay 👪 The impacts of #military service are not limited to the men and women who return from deployments stateside or internationally – the visible and invisible wounds of war affect friendships and families. usairforce veteran Joshua Gage worked on military aircraft from 2008 until he was medically retired in 2021. As a result of his service, he developed post-traumatic stress disorder, debilitating back injuries and neuropathy. Upon his retirement, it was up to his wife Sarah, to care for his every need. To complicate matters, Josh and Sarah’s son, Calvin, was born with complex medical needs. Josh was partnered with #ServiceDog Maverick who's trained in tasks to assist with Josh’s physical disabilities and his symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sarah knew that Maverick would provide a benefit to Josh, but they didn’t anticipate the true scope of Maverick’s impact on their whole lives. 🐕‍🦺 Link in bio to find out how Maverick changed Josh and his fa...

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